Chapter 196: Time Will Prove Everything (First Update)
It's nice to be at the top of the league table, but it's only a matter of moments for a long season. Maybe in the next round of the league, Valencia capsized in the gutter and fell again?
Victory over the league title with Real Sociedad is a long-term struggle.
Chang Sheng didn't rejoice too long about the victory in this game, and the next day he treated it as if it didn't exist.
There were a number of draws in the 11th round of the league, with only four games being decided and the other six all draws.
Barcelona and Real Madrid's Spanish national derby was a draw, Deportivo La Coruna and Sevilla were drawn, and Real Sociedad was held to a draw away from home by a weak Rayo Vallecano, which was also considered an upset.
In this draw, Valencia beat Valladolid 2-0 at home.
They currently have 27 points, four ahead of second-placed Real Sociedad.
Further secured the top position.
Then it's the Champions League.
Valencia's first game was at home to Eredivisie giants Ajax.
Valencia failed to win this game as they drew 1-1 at home to Ajax.
The winning mad dog tactic was born out of Barcelona's tiki-taka, and Barcelona's tiki-taka originated from the Dutch football concept of all-attack and all-defense.
So Valencia's tactics are somewhat related to Dutch football.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that Ajax did not struggle so hard when they played Valencia.
They seemed to be adapting.
In addition, Valencia's players were a little careless, and they performed too well in the first round of the group stage, which made Valencia's players feel that "the so-called Champions League is nothing more than that". The Premier League giants can be beaten by them, so what's so great about a team in the Eredivisie?
Although Ajax have won more Champions League trophies than Valencia, that was before after all.
As a result, Valencia, who went to play with such a mood, was hit by Ajax in the head.
They took the lead in the 60th minute with a goal from Donny van der Meyde.
Valencia did not equalise until the 77th minute.
The scorer was Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who almost went to Ajax.
Although Ibrahimovic's agent is at odds with Chang Sheng. But Chang Sheng did not put this personal vendetta into his work, and he trusted Ibrahimovic as always, even ...... And more trusting.
By the end of November, Ibrahimovic had scored 10 goals and provided eight assists in all competitions.
At first glance, the Swedes are at the heart of Valencia's attack.
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Ultimately. Valencia thanks to this goal from Ibrahimovic. It was a draw with Ajax at home.
In a match played at the same time, Roma lost 1-3 at home to Arsenal.
At the end of the first round, Valencia finished third in the group, two points clear of first-placed Arsenal.
However, this is only the first round of the group stage. I can't see any problems. It's impossible for anyone to just watch one game and decide who will and won't make it out of this group.
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The twelfth round of the league, because the Champions League was played in midweek, so this game. Chang Sheng sent a group of substitutes. Even so, the group of substitutes all beat Alaves 2-1 away from home.
After the game, the media said it was no news that Valencia had won.
Let's keep an eye out for when their unbeaten run will end......
So far, 12 rounds of the league have been played, Valencia are unbeaten once, and with their 38 games last season, Valencia's unbeaten league record has been extended to a full 50!
That's a milestone number.
Prior to that, the longest unbeaten run in Europe's top five leagues was the 58-game unbeaten run set by AC Milan.
All of Europe is Romania's Bucharest Stars, who are unbeaten in one hundred and four games in three years.
It will be difficult for Valencia to surpass the record of the Bucharest Star, but at least they can try to surpass AC Milan's record in the top five leagues.
There are now eight league games left to reach that record.
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“…… In the thirteenth round of the league that has just ended. Mallorca's nine-game unbeaten run was ended by Real Madrid, who were beaten 5-1 at home. But Valencia remain unbeaten and beat Racing Santander 2-0 at home......
“…… Valencia came out of Highbury Stadium to secure a draw after 90 minutes of intense action with Arsenal. So far. Valencia is yet to lose a new season! If you count both the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup, Valencia's unbeaten run in all competitions is thirty-two! Their last defeat was in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup, where they lost 1-0 away to Inter Milan......
"This is the league express column. In a league game that just ended. Valencia sank the yellow submarine Villarreal 3-1 away to extend their unbeaten league run to 52 games......"
"The highlight of the 15th round of the league was obviously Valencia's home match against Deportivo La Coruna. It was not without reason that the match was scheduled for the last one - the finale! It's a big contest between first and fourth in the league. Mackay gave Deportivo the lead in the 19th minute. A stalemate ensued. Until the 80th minute, the score was still 1-0 for Deportivo La Coruna...... Just when everyone thought Valencia's unbeaten league streak was finally coming to an end, Deco stepped up! The Brazilian, who joined the team with the name of replacing Aimar and actually replaced Pep Guardiola, equalized the score for the team with a groundbreaking long-range shot! It also ensured a continuation of Valencia's unbeaten run, which is currently unbeaten in 53 league games......"
Valencia ended their 2002 tournament with a draw. It was a brilliant year for Valencia. It even far exceeded people's expectations. In the whole of 2002, Valencia lost only one game! It was the one in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup, where they lost 1-0 away to Inter Milan...... This year, they won the league title, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup. And that's all the honor that the Chinese coach brought to the team......"
“…… It was a great year for Valencia, and a great second year for Evervictor. Because last year, he did very well as he did. At that time, he was still in Getafe, leading Getafe to the First Division and winning the Second Division. Defeated Mallorca in the final of the Copa del Rey. He then moved to Valencia, where the 5-0 win over Real Madrid was a memorable game for all of us......
"Chang Sheng only debuted two years ago, but now he has become a phenomenon in Spanish football. Normally we only give that word to players, but here I may use it to describe a coach - Spanish football, there are very few young managers like this. At the age of thirty. It's been so remarkable......"
While the local media in Valencia were singing the praises of Chang Sheng, Chang Sheng had already left Valencia.
This time his destination was Los Angeles.
He went thousands of miles to deliver food......
He owed Avril ten meals, and last Christmas he paid back nine. Every year Christmas is the day to pay off his debts.
He knew Avril was busy right now. After the incident on her birthday, Chang Sheng already believes that Avril is a girl who does what she says, just like herself.
But it doesn't work to let people leave a lot of people alone and come to eat with them. There are too many scandals. It is to influence the path of a singer.
Chang Sheng doesn't want to just kill a future music diva.
Since Avril is busy now, it's better to go by herself.
Luckily, I'm coaching in La Liga, if it's in the Premier League...... He's really out of reach.
There is no winter break in the Premier League, and there is no Christmas holiday. The more Christmas it is, the more fierce the battle becomes. In that case, he won't be able to go anywhere.
If Avril can't get out, the so-called ten meals in ten years is really just a joke.
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Although Avril is now a star, the two of them still avoided the interference of reporters. Had a meal together.
The way to avoid the reporter's interference is simple - Chang Sheng first goes to Avril's current apartment, and then starts preparing dinner.
Avril finished her activities and went straight home.
Then the two of them pulled up the curtains and ate a big meal at home.
This is a Christmas together, having a meal.
I was able to spend Christmas with my uncle for two years in a row. Avril looked delighted.
She drank a little too much, and excitedly shouted: "Eight meals, there are still eight years!" ”
Chang Sheng smiled and shook his head.
"What are you shaking your head, uncle?"
"Don't think that far ahead, we won't know where we will be in eight years......"
Eight years later, he was thirty-eight years old. Avril was also twenty-six years old, and it was 2010. Avril has long become the queen of the world music scene. And if nothing else, he will become a successful head coach. The most important thing is that it is impossible for a thirty-eight-year-old self to be single, right?
At that time, she was already married, and if nothing else, Avril would have gotten married. She seems to have gotten married quite early......
When the time comes, two people who are married and have families will get together for Christmas again?
So what about bringing family members or not? What has become of the words of the family? A family reunion?
If you don't bring your family...... On holidays like Christmas, leave your families behind and sneak around to find a place to eat together......
No matter how you think about this, you don't feel right......
Avril frowned when she saw Chang Sheng's nonchalant smile. Then she jerked to her feet, kicked over her chair, leaned forward, and rested her hands on the table, staring at Chang Sheng with her eyes on her.
Although it was winter, it was very warm in the house, so Avril was wearing a long-sleeved V-neck T-shirt today, and when she leaned down, Chang Sheng didn't even need to change her posture when she was sitting, as long as her eyelids drooped slightly, she could see through Avril's collar.
Eighteen-year-old Avril has grown a lot more than she did when she was fifteen......
But the boobs are still not big......
Just as Chang Sheng was secretly evaluating in his heart, he heard Avril's voice: "Look into my eyes, uncle!" ”
He was startled, thinking that he had been discovered by peeking, and quickly raised his head with some embarrassment, and then he saw Avril's eyes.
Avril's gray-blue eyes reflected the orange light in the room, like a brilliant jewel.
Her expression was serious and serious, and she lightly opened her lips: "Look at my eyes, I am very serious to say to you, uncle." A year later, we will be together. In two years, we will be together. In three years, we will be together...... Eight years from now, we'll be together! ”
"Time will tell what I say today."
Avril looked at Chang Sheng, who was already stupid, and suddenly smiled: "Merry Christmas, uncle!" ”
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